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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
Disiufcctinp with SulDhur.

Dr. Mohr of Christiana, reports the follow
ing plan of treating whooping cough by dis
infection with sulphur; The patient is robed
in clean linen and taken out. of the sleeping
room in the morning, where are left all the
bedding, linen, clothes and things that can
not be washed. Sulphur is then burned in
the room in the proportion of twenty-five
grains to every cubic meter of space in the
apartment After five hours the room is
aired and the patient is returned; the atmos
pnere is purified and medicated, and breath
ing it over night usually effects a cure OF
whooping cough within twenty -four hours.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
Answers tn Questions Often Asked.

In making an evening call in the city
unless upon persons intimately known, a
gentleman should always wear dress suit,
1t is perfectly proper and even to be ex
pected that young lady should visit the
home of her intended husbands parents.
To the lady is accorded the privilege Of
bowling first upon meeting a gentleman re-
Gently presented to her. Her doing so signi
fies readiness to continue the acquaintance
Half ladleful Of soup is served to eact
guest at elaborate dinners. In no case should
the soup plate be filled.
At formal dinner the host goes in first
with the most honored lady, and the hostess
brings up the rear with the most honored
gentleman.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
PHYSIOLOGY ANo HYGIENE.
Vegetable demonstrating Whooping
Cough with Sulphur.


Cough with Sulphur.
There is curious superstition In the minds
OF many that all vegetable remedies are COM
paratively harmless, while mineral sub
stances are much more injurious to the
human economy. According to The Medical
Record the prejudice is entirely without
foundation. At the present time list Of
poisons will show a great preponderance Of
the vegetable kingdom. We have, for ex.
ample, such universally consumed substances
as alcohol, tea, coffee and tobacco. These
purely vegetable substances do hundred
fold more to poison and deteriorate the
human system than does the whole mineral
pharmacopnia. But beside these we have
opium, Indian hemp and the whole seductive
list OF purely vegetable narcotics. By far
the most powerful poisons are OF purely
vegetable origin Such, for instance, Is
stropanthm, of which solution containing
one Dart TO ten million OF water will kill the
exposed heart of frog. The most subtle
and evasive of poisons is the active principle
of the "purely vegetable" digitalis purpurea,
while styychnia has probably poisoned more
animals aud human beings than any drug
but arsenic. The mineral drugs which cause
harm are few In number, and, if we except
arsenic, are not especially violent poisons
In fine, it is the purely vegetable drugs that
are the most dangerous We wish, says The
Record, that the public could be made to
understand this, when confronted with allur
ing notices of the perfect safety and harm
lessness Of purely vegetable drugs
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07

Shad is undoubtedly most delightful when
broiled, and this is the easiest way to cook it.
Rub the double broiler with butter or beef
suet to prevent sticking. The fish should be
split down the back Expose the inside tc
the fire first. Turn frequently, taking great
care that the skin side does not burn. me-
dunn sized fish will cook in from ten to fiji
teen minutes When the bone parts readily
from the flesh it is done Carefully remove
to hot platter Sprinkle with pepper and
salt, then few drops Of lemon juice, some
parsley chopped fine and melted butter over
ALL Put In the oven to soak for a minute or
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
Current Fun.


Tourist 10 Hi,hland sentry on cold.
r'sty mcrning)-oentry, are you cold with
lie kilt?
Sen,ry-Na, but I'm near kilt wi the
snld-
"The war scare is over In Europe" re-
nsrked Jones
$50! exclaimed Smith exlitedly.
Yes" responded Jones. THAT
where It's been right along, believe
,on't you read the papers y-Pittsbu,gh
Dispdtch.
And Is this 10 be the end Of all ?" said
Q'Reilly De We're, as he seized the girl',
and, That is about the size of ~" shs
piled coldly, "lou tell me that YOU
Employer has refused to raise your sal
rNg' Yes" cried the youth, eagerly
but next year-" Excuse me-" she In
errupted, with arctic frigidiiy "hut | Hn
~ investing In futures-not this week.
It'd Bits.
Tramp-Get tired Of walking? Well
"s. sometimes. I've just come forty
miles.
Woman Why don't you rides
Tramp-What run the risk Of losing my
lie in sleeper where they have coal
fire? may not be worth much, out I've
~ horror of travelling in style that way
lid. Bits
Mr. s -iIello Jack studying? Thought
you were training Tor the college niue
lacks mother (whisperinglv)-Hush they
wouldn't take him On. He's dreadfu'ly
'isapp )inted, poor fellow His sister
Yes really desperate, you know. There's
Nothing left for him now bit TO try for the
Phi Beta Kappa, and he feels the disgrace.
Life.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
Cutting Glass by Electricity.

Mr.. Estere says that glass tubes of wide
diameter may he cut by mean, Of electricity
the tube is surrounded with fine wire, and
the extremitics Of the latter are put in com.
munication with n source of electricity. II is
necessary to see that the wire adhcres closely
to the glass. When current Is passed
through the wire the latter becomes red hot
and heats the glass beneath il. A simple
drop Of water deposited upon the heated place
will cause a clean breakage Of the glass at
that point Contrary to what happens with
the usual processes, the thicker the sides Of
the tub are the better the experiment sue
ceeds. II is unnecessary to say that this pro
cess is perfectly applicable likewise to labora
tory bottles.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
The Art of Taking Leave.

Not few people have still to learn the art
of taking leave. Some will say, at is time
was going" and then talk on aimleSsly for
ten minutes They will even rise and keel
their host standing; by an effort they may
succeed in getting as far as the hail. then q
new thought strikes them; they brighten Wis
IDLY and stand for some minutes longer, say
ing nothing of Importance but keeping
everybody in a restless state. After the door
is opened, leave taking begins again. Very
likely a last thought strikes the departing
visitor, and his friend must risk a cold tc
hear it TO the end. There is no need to bo
extensively abrupt but, when you are ready
to go, go at once-gracefully and politely il
you can, but at any rate without tiresomC
DELAYS.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07

Lace plays conspicuous part just now, not
only for trimming dresses, but also for tichus,
hats and bonnets. When bodice is cut out
square or shaped in front, a lace chemisette
is worn with it, or should the front be filled
up with another material, loose fchu with
the crossed ends disappearing under the open
ing is worn. Lace sleeves, either black or
white are characteristic for evening wear
and SO is lace drapery. We must also name
founceS and tablier trimmings made of costly
point lace or splendid imitation, with the out
lines of the pattern marked out with fine gold
thread
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
ALL AROUND THE HOUSE.
Up Stairs, Down Stairs, In Kitchen and
In tho Lasly'A Pnrior. -----

There is very delightful way by which
YOU may tell the hour OF day by means OF
lowers, asserts Frede. lex G. Mather. There
are twenty-four varieties OF plants whose
blossoms open successfully at the different
hours of the day and night. The African mari
god opens at III the evening and closes at
in the morning, but II it does not open the
next day will be rainy. Most varieties OF the
water lily close and sink into the water at
shutdown TO arise and bloom at sunrise.
The day lily opens at o'clock in the morn
ing, and the morning glory little later.
Tie night blooming reus opens only at
night and closes before the dawn.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07

In summer fabrics dress sleeves are made
in many instances quite dreSsy, and show
more trimming than is admissible on plain
coat sleeve The designs in the illustration
here shown give two pleasing patterns that
may be copied by any lady reader. In one
figure is represented a sleeve made of figured
muslin and trimmed with banl and bows OF
ribbon. The other figure shows sleeve of
cashmere with trimmings OF velvet and silver
buttons
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
T,iE CURIOSITY SHOP.
Scraps Of Information On Many Different
Familiar Subjects.


The Dead SEA is q salt lake Of Palestine,
about eighteen miles east Of Jerusalem. Even
in the time Of Seldom and Goinorral,, which
were situated in the district, IL was probably
OF peculiar geological character, the vale OF
Siddm being described as full OF slime pits
The destruction Of the cities and the forma
ton OF the sea is computed TO have occurred
about 1900 years before the Christian era
An earthquake accompanied by volcanic
action appears to have sunk the valley TO ,
great depth, and the waters Of the river Jor
dan flowing in PRODUCED this sea, which wa
made very salt by tho saline strata expose
20 their action. From mountain on the
southwest retaining the name OF Sodon
stands a lofty pillar of SALT which traveller
have spoken Of ms Lots wife. Bitumen i
elected from the bottom of the sea, ooze
from crevices in the rocks and is deposited OF
the beach. These facts and frequent changes
of the bottom indicate volcanic agency.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
First Guns.

Tho first gun fired during the civil war In
America was discharged by Franklin j
Moses ut the steamer Star Of the West, sent tc
supply Fort Sumter in 1861. Edmund Rufiin,
an old Virginian, fired the first gun at Sumter.
1t is said that Moses is now convict in the
Massachusetts penitentiary, and it was stated
in southern papers after the war that Ruflin
had committed suicide soon after the sur.
render of Fort Sumter.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
A Pretty Wash Stand Splasher.

A pretty wash stand splasher may be
worked with etching silk on coarse white
linen, The design should be traced off on
white tissue paper and the paper tackled to
the linen. The design Is then worked through
the paper, which is afterward torn off. Fin
iSh the splasher by hemming it around, edge
with lace and tack ribbon bow in each
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
Ink Stains on Mahogany or Cherry.

The following often acts satisfactorily in
removing old ink stains from polished ma
hogany and cherry: Add very few drops
of nitre to a teaspoonful of water, dip a
feather into this mixture and touch the ink
spot with it, When the stain disappears rub
the spot at once with rug wet with clear
water. then dry and polish. This is to prevent
a white mari; coming in place of the stain.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
A IsurlaD Screen.

very sati factory screen is made by COW
ering frame with ordinary burlap. If it
IS desired to decorate this a good way is to
use figures cut out of cretonne. Very large
japanese and Chinese designs with figures,
temples trees and birds are best adapted for
the purposes Paste them on and button
hole the edges loosely with crewel.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
DRESSES FOR LITTLE GIRLS.

In the illustration are shown two exceed
ingly tasteful dresses One is designed for a
child from to years of age. This dress is
of blue zephyr with vest of white pique,
trimmed with blue crepe zephyr and diamond
shaped pearl buttons. The remaining dress
is for little girl from s to 10 years of age.
In this the kilt is of red and blue striped, all
wool material The bodice is of blue, and
the trimmings are of velvet, silk cord and
buttons. The above models are from The
Ladies' journal
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07

The relative area Of the United States and
Canada is seldom understood by those who
are not especially versed in geographical
facts. Many people are surprised at learning
that the area of the United States only ex
ceeds that of Canada by about $4,000 square
miles The United States has $, sol ,404 square
miles; Canada, 3,41O,392. ..
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07

1t is claimed that capsules cannot be ad-
vantageously used in administering medicine
to persons whose stomachs have been rendered
irritable by excuses in strong drink. The
capsules are not likely to be dissolved ii there
is any form of alcohol in the stomach; for
alcohol acts upon the geatine Of the capsule,
rendering it insoluble.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
The picayune.

It was "A Spanish coin, worth about six and
a quarter cents. 1t was also called f'penny
bit probably contraction of five penny.
There were number Of Spanish coins circu.
lating in the country, which made their final
disappearance at the beginning of the war Of
the rebellion, when coin was at a premium,
and have never returned.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
Tie Poets Inureute.

The poets laureate of England since l67C
are john Dryden, Nahum Tate Nicholas
Rowe, Lawrence Eusden, Coley Cibber,
William Whitehead, Thomas Wharton, Henry
James Pye, Robert Southey, William Words
worth and Alfred Tennyson.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
The Schooner Vega.

The schooner Vega, under command Of
Capt Nordenskjold, is the only vessel that
has passed to the north OF any continent In
1850 she succeeded in passing eastward along
the eastern coast of Europe and Asia.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07

Cloths dipped in thick solution of common
baking soda in water and applied to the in
iured surface are excellent for burns. They
must be kept wet by squeezing more soda
and water on them whenever dry spot begins
to appear.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
Fitz John Porter.

Gen Fitz John Porter was not, as some
suppose, restored to the army with arrears Of
pay since his dismissal. He was restored to
his rank at the time of the court martial, and
placed on the retired list with pension TO
take effect from the time of such restoration
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
shoes for Evening Wear.

Very low cut shoes will be again preferred
for evening wear These low cut shoes are
made either of black or the color of the dress.
A high stiff bow, edged with beads, is worn
on the front Of the shoe, the top Of the bow
etanding UP against the instepo Of the foot.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07

Oldfashioned apple sauce of deep red brown
color is very appetizing. Fill deep pudding
dish with chopped apple, put in two cups of
sugar and one cup of water; use orange or
lemon peel for favoring, and bake slowly
two or three hours.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
Pig Iron.

When being smelted iron flows In molten
state through main channel scraped in the
floor, called a SOW. On each side Of the main
stem are shallow bitches or molds to receive
the metal These mods are called pigs, and
the iron nodded in them is called pig iron.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
Mediterranean,

The name Mediterranean is a composition
Of two Latin words, media and terrn, mean
ing the middle of the earth. In ancient times
the sea of that name was the center Of the
known world.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
Drap,r,es for Door. and Windows

A favorite method Of decorative display
nowadays consists In the artistic draping Of
doors and windowa These draperies do
much toward furnishing room and may be
costly or inexpensive, according to the means
of the furnisher . r
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
Butter and OIeomaryarins.

To detect the difference is "A problem which
it is said experts have failed to solve. Even
by chemical analysis the processes are very
complicated and their reliability is doubtful.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
A nMIN1srRArnR,s SALE oF NEN-. EsrArE.-

4 DEMONSTRATORS SALE OF REA-. Estate
y BY virtue of An order and decree Ut the PROBATE
Court Of La Sale county lllinuis made %" pytriuu
# he undersigned. Thomas shelton, Aln'ui-trotor ir
O1is non of the Estate of William T. Whitman, de.
CEASED, for leave TO sell the real estate 81 sad de-
-asrd, nj the April term, 10. 1851 Uf .i.i Court.
.ONit on the 18Th day Of Apr,l, l~a" >iaH. un t.
gth day Of MAY next between the hours ui ten
clock in the forenoon and four O'Clock u the after.
noon. Ia wit. NJ tHo O'Clock = VI of std DAY, -rl AZ
,hlic sale. NJ the south door ot m" county tpurt
rinusc in ottawa. IN said county, ~" real 'sf,ir de-
cribrd ~ follows IA vii: Lots aai Two and iu
lucE forty a Do Iu the ritN ut Ia ot'r Do o. ale
ount, Illinois uu m" following terms q" Ny. Cash.
Dated Ihis 18TH day of april : y. 49,.
THDM " ~Utl rrN.
Administrator Ne bpnts non ~ Else Estate
lprsi.ly ~ william =. W'luAu, t"'"H-"1.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
FROM LIFE TO DEATH

is but moment il rheumatism or neural.
gia strikes the heart. These diseases are
the most painful and the most dangerous
of any to which human kind is liable.
They fly from one part to another without
n moments warning, and liniments and
other outward applications are in them
selves dangerous because they are liable to
drive the disease to some vital organ and
cause instant death. Rheumatism and
neuralgia are diseases of the blood, and can
only be reached by remedy which will
drive from the blood the dangerous acids.
Such remedy is Athlophoros. 1t has been
thoroughly tested and is a safe, sure cure.
j. NJ. Powell, clerk for F. p. Yerkin,
druggist, Paris, ILL.,, says: Coming from
Chicago was suddenly stricken with acute
rheumatism. 1t spread all through me so
rapidly that in few hours l was entirely
helpless. We were obliged to stop off
and made every effort to get something
that would relieve me from this agony. |
had to be carried OIL the train. No words
could describe the pain endured for the
next five days. Finally gentleman adj
vised me to get bottle of Athlophoros,
and at once commenced using it. Al
though it may seem very improbable
circumstance, yet is nevertheless a fact,
after had taken five or six doses | had
complete relief and we continued on our
journey. Since that time my father who
had been more or less sufferer from
rheumatism for six years, has also used
Athlophoros with the same satisfactory
results
Chicago, ILL.,, July %, 1885.
With pleasure | inform you there has
been no return of the disease-cure perfect.
Yours gratefully, Rev. c. HARTLEY.
Every druggist should keep Athlophoros
and Athlophoros Pills, but where they can
not be bought of the druggist the Athlo-
phoros Co., III Wall St., New York, will
send either Carriage paid on receipt Of
regular price, which is $l.OO per bottle
for Athlophoros and SOC, for Pills.
For liver and kidney diseases, dyspepsia, In
digestion, weakness nervous debility, diseases
of women, constipation, headache impure
biood, &c, Athlophoros Pills are unequaled. 6
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
"The Last Rose of summer"

The song, written by Thomas Moore, was
adapted to an old Siclian melody, and was
used by Donizotti in the opera of "Martha'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
SUGGESTION FOR DOOR pRAPINa.

The accompanying cut from The Decorator
and Furnisher presents very pleasing model
that may be copied in either rich, heavy
stuffs or light, inexpensive material. 1t also
affords pleasing change from the usual
mode Of looping curtains and portieres alike
on both sides
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07

IHINAI. St"FTI.k:NitN'I. lsT,rE or
AN~EL WNlEEIptsE. DIP 'p.--N"ii,r I- hr'rp'
sven 10 an persons Interested IN -IiJ estate" 'Hi ir'
Undersigned, Executor II the last NlN Ni testament
4 said Nu-cl Watrrhuu-e dcc-a.,d All drptHf nrl"r
he Probate Court Of the cuuNN Of - >I." tut
tate ~ Illinois. At the County Court House, ~ ''NnNH
u said county, ou Monday the ooh day 1T MlN. 4 o.
~ for the purpose rendering an account Il hls
Proceedings IN the administration 81 said estate 'ur ht
1ual -cttiement.
Dated Al OTTAWA. this 18th day ~ April. lS,;.
ISAAC T. VAN DOZEN,
ATTEST: HESRY HELMIG, Executor.
Clerk Probate Court Ia sale Co.. m. uprJO-5V
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
legal.

EINAL SEI"Il .ENI H. - !. -E>rNrE ur
SOPHIA LRi"H, DECEANED--NutCc j. hereby
given 10 all persons Interested ia said estate. that the
Undersigned Administrator - The estate u said sophia
UlriCh, deceased will appear before the Probate
Court II the county ui Ia Sale aud state Uf Illinois ~
he County Court House, In OtaWH. In said county.
Monday, the 10th day ~ June, \. u. l3 tor the
purpose Of rendering account Of her proceeding
the administration Oi snld estate fur the tuu. -ctti"
mcnt
Dated at Ottawa. this 5th day Of Npr ISL.
". DONDANNlLLF,
ATTEST: HENRY HrLNiG, Administrator.
Clerk Probate Court. Ia sale Co. m spri-iw
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
Little Girls Dresses.

The variety of styles in dresses for little
girls this season affords a wide scope for
choice, and nsures attractive designs for all
ages
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07
WHAT SHALL WE WEAR!
W0RTH'S LATEST CREATION IN
: WEDDING DRESSES.
Two Attractive Illustrations In Little
Girls Dresses-New Patterns Intro
duced by Fashionable Modistes In
Sleeves for Summer Dresses.

Sleeves to tho new dresses afford a comfort
able change from the tight fitting coat sleeve
that has prevailed several seasons. Whil"
the coat sleeve continues TO be used for cloth
dresses, it Is made now sufficiently loose TO
permit of the wearer's bending and using her
arms with freedom.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-05-07

Chicago, Ill.,, July 25, 1885.
With pleasure inform you there has
been no return of the disease-cure perfect.
Yours gratefully, REV. c. HARTLEY.